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Review: Best Gifts For Geek Chic

Best Apparel for Dressing Snappy

Longines Heritage Collection Legend Diver

After years of blinged-out luxury watches with oversize diamond-studded faces, the simplicity of the Legend Diver is a breath of fresh air. This model combines the vibe of airplane dials with an alligator strap and can go from formal to weekend with ease and aplomb. $2,200 | Longines

L.L.Bean Waxed-Canvas Maine Hunting Shoe

Your grandpa may have shot ducks in these boots, but they'll perform just as well at Whole Foods. The newly updated version of the 1912 classic hunter boasts a hand-stitched, waxed-canvas upper and a lifetime guarantee, so they only get better with age. Sorta like Grandpa. $129 | L.L.Bean

Radiolaria Bracelet

Like a Kardashian, this bracelet gets that elusive real-yet-artificial balance juuuuust right. It's water-jet-cut out of silicone rubber, but it evokes honeycombs and butterfly wings. Interlocking cutouts integrate your skin into the design, making even the naturally pasty effortlessly hip. $55
| Radiolaria

Travelteq Trash Messenger

This elegant case—with caramel Florentine leather exterior and Ferrari-red lining—boasts pockets to stash your laptop, newspaper, cigar, and whiskey. Whether you wear it as a messenger bag or just tote the damn thing by its handle, you'll look so Don Draper nobody will care that you're just a Dick Whitman. $635 | Travelteq

Alessi Kaj Watch

Karim Rashid, the designer Alessi tapped for its curvaceous timepiece, bills himself as a "cultural provocateur." The watch, he says, is symbolic of technology and the cosmos—representing reductive sensualism and the cyclic nature of time. Whatever. We think it's sleek, looks great, and comes in 12 cool colors. $110
| Alessi

Rapha Tailored Jacket

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The masters of over-the-top cycling gear collaborated with London tailor Timothy Everest to merge fashion with bike-friendly function, like a back that flexes for riding and buttons that keep the front end of the jacket out of the way. $560 | Rapha

Chloé Dionée Folding Sunglasses

If Corey Hart had sung the truth, the line would have been, "I wear my sunglasses at night cause they're too bulky to fit in my pocket after the sun sets." These retro frames with gradient lenses fold down to a lens-sized package and tuck neatly into even the skinniest of jeans. $398 | Chloè

Patagonia Men's Down Sweater, Special Edition

This translucent ripstop nylon shell is a sweater in name only: It's filled with premium European goose down and sports a snow-shedding finish, heat-saving cuffs, and an internal pocket that doubles as a stuff sack. It's a hardcore yet lightweight (10-ounce) jacket that's sleek enough to take you from day to night, no matter how fancy the peak you're camping out on. $275 | Patagonia

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American Optical Original Pilot Sunglasses

Since 1958, the Original Pilot has been worn primarily by those with the right stuff: military pilots, government agents, and the first men to walk on the moon. These classic gold aviators with maximal UV protection from patented True-Color Grey lenses, might not be entirely responsible for people flying faster than the speed of sound, but looking this cool never slowed anyone down. $50 | American Optical | Win the Wish List Bag

Photo: Stan Musilek

J.Crew Timex Vintage Field Army Watch

Forget clunky do-everything wristwatches with dual alarms, chronographs, and lunar phase displays. Even modest mobile phones top that. Stay simple. Timex teamed up with J.Crew to update the classic 1940s military watch. It has two functions: telling time and looking good. $150 | J.Crew

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